Jembe Den and the powerful language of African drumming
In western culture, think of drumming and a John Bonham, Dave Grohl or even Buddy Rich may come to mind. But imagine a culture where entertainment isn’t the purpose, where drums hold deeper symbolic and historical meaning.
‘Music 4 U’ launching in Miss. this month
Two entertainers will be heading to the Market Street Festival before their show launches across Mississippi.
Kasem was an island of calm in swirl of pop music
In pop culture, Casey Kasem was as sweet and dependable as a glass of warm milk and a plate of chocolate chip cookies, which only made the ugliness of his last few years of life seem more bizarre and tragic.
The radio host of “American Top 40” and voice of animated television characters like Scooby-Doo’s sidekick Shaggy died Sunday morning at a hospital in Gig Harbor, Washington. He was 82.
Our view: A weekend of culture and entertainment
You often hear there isn’t much to do in Columbus.
That is hardly the case this past week, especially.
The week offered an embarrassment of riches for anyone who wanted to be informed, entertained and inspired, with two outstanding events unfolding almost simultaneously at the Trotter Convention Center (and other venues) and Mississippi University for Women.
Think the world of opera and art music is stuffy? Angela Brown’s Columbus visit will make you think again
Angela Brown is a force. Whether stunning international opera audiences in roles like “Aida,” singing show-stopping art songs in concert, or winning over school children with her inspired program, “Opera from a Sistah’s Point of View,” Angela Brown is a charming, witty, formidable force.
Roger Truesdale: Another Delta star is born
Almost every small town in America has a special person who rides a bike, walks the streets, everybody knows and loves, and has at least one good story about. My old hometown, Rolling Fork, claims Calvin Dickerson as that person.